Causes and consequences of song amplitude adjustment in a territorial bird: a case study in nightingales

Vocal amplitude, one of the crucial factors for the exchange of acoustic signals, has been neglected in studies of animal communication, but recent studies on song variation in Common Nightingales Luscinia megarhynchos have revealed new insights into its importance in the singing behavior of territo...

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Main Author: Brumm Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2004-01-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652004000200017